BILL · 2003–04 SESSION
HB 2812: Clergy/child sex abuse
Ensuring reporting by clergy of sex offenses committed against children by other clergy.
Summary
- Requires that, when a member of the clergy has reasonable cause to believe that a child has suffered abuse or neglect from another member of the clergy within the same church, religious denomination, religious body, spiritual community, or sect, he or she shall report the incident, or cause a report to be made, to the proper law enforcement agency or to the department as provided in RCW 26.44.040.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 21, 2004
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Marc Boldt (R-17)
- Introduced
- January 21, 2004 in the House
- Last action
- January 21, 2004
AN ACT Relating to ensuring reporting by clergy of sex offenses committed against children by other clergy;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Marc Boldt (R-17)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Children & Family Services.
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